Japan: Kyoto University
Kyoto University is the oldest universities in Japan, located in Kyoto, the former royal capital of Japan. Spread across three different campuses, it is one among the top 100 universities of the world. More than 23,000 students currently study in the university, of which more than 1,900 students are international. Several Nobel laureats come from this university.
University in brief
Language of instruction: Japanese (if studies on Bachelor level) and English
Academic calendar: April-August, October-March
Credit system: 14 credits på Undergraduate, 8 credits på Graduate level equivalent to 30 ECTS credits
Website:
kyoto-u.sc.jp
Youtube:
KyotoUniversityOfficial
Note: National Health Insurance (JNHI) appr. 2000-4000 YEN/month is compulsory to buy at registration. Receiving professor has to be found before application can be submitted. Exchange programme to attend
Exchange Program at Kyoto University 2022.pdf (pdf 101 kB)
Exchange opportunities
Number of spots: one autumn and one spring semester spot.
Grade requirements: a minimum of 4 (on KTH scale of 5)
Programme specific information
If your programme or your school is not listed below, contact the international coordinator at your school.